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The CaliforniaLittle Hoover Commission (LHC), officially the Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, [1] is an independent California state oversight agency modeled after the Hoover Commission and created in 1962, that investigates state government operations and promotes efficiency, economy and improved service through reports, recommendations and legislative proposals. [2]

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Created by SB 37 in 1993, the California State Auditor operates under the direction of the Little Hoover Commission. [3]

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  1. California Government Code §8501 Archived 2009-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. About Us, Little Hoover Commission
  3. Cal. Government Code § 8543